Nationally Ranked Program
Cutting-edge research, practical experience, and our commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and personalized mentorship empower students to reach new heights and set the standard for greatness in pharmacy education.
How We Serve Others
Through innovative initiatives and dedicated outreach efforts, we are actively partnering with our local community to enhance healthcare access and promote wellness.
Learn More About Our Department
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is unique within the School of Pharmacy. Housed in Oxford and Jackson at the University of Mississippi Medical Center campuses, it is one of the largest departments in the school.
Our Residency Programs
Learn more about our unique opportunities to specialize in your studies with our PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency programs.
ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) recognizes our School of Pharmacy as a school committed to advancing community pharmacy practice. We have been selected and recognized as an inaugural Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence. This award serves as a testament to our commitment and unwavering dedication to the advancement of community pharmacy practice.
Center for Clinical and Translational Science
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science catalyzes the clinical and translational sciences between the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and UMMC. CCTS will facilitate the translation of fundamental research discoveries into clinically validated therapies to improve the health of populations in Mississippi and beyond.
Meet the Department
Adam Pate
- Chair and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Kayla Stover Hielscher
- Assistant Dean-Jackson/Vice Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Kim Adcock
- Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Research Professor in the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Katie Barber
- Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Sandra Bentley
- Director, Student Pharmacy and Clinical Assistant Professor in Pharmacy Practice
Meagan Brown
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Sheryl Conner
- Coordinator of Clinical Affairs for Pharmacy Practice
Crystal Chancellor
- Program Coordinator
Alesha Collier
- Administrative Secretary
Courtney Davis
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Peggy Duke
- Staff Assistant
Sally Earl
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Joshua Fleming
- Clinical Associate Professor
Laurie Fleming
- Director Professional Experience Programs and Experiential Affairs and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy
Kristin Gilbert
- Program Coordinator
Seena Haines
- Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Professional Wellbeing and Belonging
Stuart Haines
- Director of the Division of Pharmacy Professional Development and Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Kristopher Harrell
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Rebecca Heath
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mary Anastasia Jenkins
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Katie McClendon
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Nadia McIntosh
- Administrative Coordinator I
Tressa McMorris
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Robert Metzger
- Records Coordinator
Lindsey Miller
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Natalie Montgomery
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Kristen Pate
- Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Ha Phan
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
James Pitcock
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Danny Riche
- Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Research Professor in the National Center for Natural Products Research and in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Justin Sherman
- Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Gary Theilman
- Coordinator of Instructional Technology and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Jamie Wagner
- Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Practice News
OXFORD, Miss.- University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Sally Earl is using her expertise in medications to benefit patients at the local cancer clinic.